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SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... sedimentation rate + Normal ... Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE), rheumatoid ... #classification
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Erythematosus ... • Arthritis domain ... least 2 joints • Neurologic ... #Criteria #SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab ... vasculitis, and SLE ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... strength & enzymes normal ... develop in pts with GCA ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous